Incorrigible House
The country’s image concerning its commitment to development is also affected by the House’s misuse of the budget.
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Suansing's tears over P7.2T budget spark online debate
Nueva Ecija Rep. Mikaela Angela Suansing's emotional reaction to the House's approval of the P7.2-trillion 2027 budget sparks online debate, highlighting mixed…
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Budget violated again
Media covering the proceedings did not notice the deception, as many news reports still cited the P116-billion figure. The ruse proved that livestreaming does…
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DPWH faced toughest budget review — DBM
‘You can talk to [the] DPWH, and I can certainly say, they’ll tell you – they had the hardest time proposing their 2027 budget.’ — Acting Budget Secretary Kim…
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2027 budget bill hurdles House
The House of Representatives approves the amended ₱7.2-trillion 2027 national budget on third reading, including increased infrastructure funding, ₱107.4…
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DBM says DPWH faced toughest budget review
Acting Budget Secretary Kim Robert de Leon said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) faced the toughest scrutiny among government agencies in…
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DBM: Proposed budget does not mean cash is available
‘Because in government budgeting, a big number should always come with an equally big responsibility to explain where it comes from, where it goes, and what…
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With time running out, budget gets attention
The Senate will balance Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial with deliberations on the proposed ₱7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, Senate President…
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Ayudanomics on steroids
Soft pork has fattened the proposed budget ahead of the 2028 elections, with select House members making the changes behind closed doors.
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How to erase a paper trail
A mere letter also cannot beat a law. So which line of this year’s budget law lets money go out with no request? And which pot will it come from?
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Stranger things play out in House
The BARSc, under the House Committee on Appropriations, reviews proposed budget amendments and realignments, the stage where legislators’ pet projects are…
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Binay submits proposed P20-B 2027 Makati budget
: Makati Mayor Nancy Binay submitted a proposed P20-billion executive budget for 2027 ahead of the statutory deadline, prioritizing social services, public…
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‘Follow every peso,’ Marcos urges public
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the implementation of COMPASS, a government-wide transparency platform that lets Filipinos track public funds from…
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PhilHealth budget cut slammed
Health reform advocate Dr. Anthony Leachon warned that PhilHealth’s proposed P74.4-billion government subsidy for 2027 falls short of the P244 billion needed…
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Debt, deficits, scandals beset people’s money
Around 40 percent of the P7.2-trillion budget is already committed to automatic obligations like the National Tax Allotment and debt interest payments.
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